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yesturdays answers had paper work felony deadly weapon in robbery yes if you know arms not a toy

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1. Choccy C Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 pm

   If it was a firearm you'd need a license to use it.
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2. Brett T Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm

   i think it is because it is shooting a projectile but in all honesty i do still treat it as a real one when i use it but not to the extent i would if i was using a .22 rifle instead. as the first guy had stated if it was you would need a license for one which i also agree with.
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3. gunluvr@rocketmail.com Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm

   Depends on what state you are in. NJ, NY, CA, and a few other states it's a firearm. Only the freedom states like PA it isn't.
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4. havaseat Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm

   yesturdays answers had paper work felony deadly weapon in robbery yes if you know arms not a toy
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   70 years shootin

5. jakflak Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm

   They are considered firearms in my state (Alaska)
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   11 years law enforcement

6. BENJAMIN L Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 3:10 pm

   not by federal laws, but some states , counties, and cities do classify them that way. might ask this in an airgun forum for a better answer.
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7. Josh N Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 pm

   Here in australia, yes, its considered a category A firearm.
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8. super61 Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm

   In the Uk the law makes no distinction between an air weapon, shotgun, pistol, or rifle they are all classed as firearms.
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9. Jeremy C Says:
   April 23rd, 2009 at 4:23 pm

   This depends on the context in which you live. Different jurisdictions and countries have different laws on the books. In Canada, any pellet gun / airgun that shoots over 500FPS AND generates more than 4.2FPE (foot pounds energy) qualities as a firearm and requires a firearm licence. Police and law enforcement will treat airguns the same as a real firearm, in terms of how a citizen uses it (ie. pointing an an airgun at someone is prosecuted the same as pointing a "real" firearm at someone). Keep in mind that many airguns can and will cause serious injury or death - we just had a case in British Columbia where two teenagers were playing around and one shot the other one (accidentally or not, I don't know) with an air rifle, and the other kid died from his injuries. Almost all airguns will have the words "this gun is not a toy" written on it. A good place to start for anyone using airguns is to afford airguns the respect that one would give firearms, and practice the same safety processes that one would use on a gunpowder-based firearm.
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